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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,734.40, 337,910.40 and 163,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,734.40, 337,910.40 and 163,526.40 is: 244,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,734.40 : 337,910.40 = 163,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,734.40/337,910.40 = 163,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,734.40x = 337,910.40 × 163,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,734.40x = 55,257,271,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,257,271,234.56/225,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,788.88

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